A life-threatening condition called sepsis kills hundreds of people in American jails and prisons each year, a USA TODAY investigation has found, but inmates with a history of drug use are at ...

For the past month inmates at Lerdo Jail have had to function around contaminated water throughout the facility. KCSO claims that diesel fuel ended up in their water system.

A brawl recently broke out among inmates of the Cache County Jail. Now, police are mapping which inmates were involved.

Authorities say a jail visit in Romulus led to contraband charges against an inmate and a Varick woman. Edward L. Carter, 29, was arrested around 4 p.m. Feb. 23 on charges of promoting prison ...

Smyrna is getting out of the jail business. The city council voted Monday to close the 64-bed municipal lockup inside police headquarters and shift short-term inmate housing to the Cobb County Sheriff ...